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[quote=Anonymous]I have hated being a SAHM for years, but I could not leave my kids with a nanny, and I have a child with a chronic illness, who misses school frequently, so now I'm stuck at home unless I can find a job with flexible hours that I can do at home. Ha!

I would not quit entirely, OP, because you never know what's coming.

DH's job was going very well, and then suddenly, it wasn't. Out of the blue, he lost income, became miserable, and has been looking for a new job for more than a year, with lots of interviews, but not a single offer. The stress is killing both of us, but I have almost no possibility of making enough income even to pay the grocery bill.

I deeply regret not working at least part time for all the years I've stayed at home. I'm basically unemployable, even though I have an Ivy degree and a master's degree. But in this economy, finding a job is difficult even for the best qualified, younger candidates with current experience.

You have many choices, OP, but do look at the long view. If something happens to your DH's income, what would you do?

Good luck, OP, whatever path you choose.

Oh, and if you want to avoid boredom, don't become a SAHM!! It's boring as hell most of the time.

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